Worm Ohana is Back in Action!
Da wormies have gone off to COLLEGE! All worms have been relocated to the Magoon Research Facility in Manoa, now part of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii!
In The Loop
Check in weekly to join our on-going community conversation and please keep those questions, comments, ideas, and photos coming.
THE SKILL OF READING FEEDING, PART ONE
From Matt Okamoto: I am wondering about feeding the worms. I have been feeding them every Sunday. What if there is still food? Should I hold off feeding them?
BUGGY FLAPJACKS – FEAST or FIASCO?
G.H. From Ewa Beach reports: Lots of little bugs got into this expensive flapjack mix, and my wife was about to throw away the whole box! Should I fire up the griddle and make a big batch of buggy pancakes for the wormies?
LATERAL FLOW IS THE WAY TO GO
The principle of lateral-flow is simple – worms flowing, or moving, from side to side. The bin is typically an elongated container with a divider with pukas drilled in it. Feed your worms on one side for six months, then stop, put fresh bedding on the other side and start feeding them there. For examples, read on.
THE SCOOP ON BEANS
From S.P. in Wahiawa: I fed my worms three pounds of baked beans but it took weeks to break down and it was really stinky in that bin the whole time. I won’t do that again – beans are out!
ON COMPOST MITES
From Hope David, teacher at Ma’ema’e Elementary School:
Uggy! What are these??! They are swarming everywhere all over the bin, like an infestation! Are they harmful to the worms?